The Professional Beauty Association (PBA) introduces a new membership experience.

To accommodate our growing membership and craft a unique, value-based association for all PBA members, the association recently modified its membership structure. The changes make it easier for members to access information across the association, providing unlimited learning and resource potential. The modifications give PBA members more control over their membership, from choosing the dues level best suited for their business to saving individual members money by only paying for the benefits they need.

The PBA Team has been working to make this transition as smooth and seamless as possible. We encourage you to explore how these changes affect your PBA membership. See our Frequently Asked Questions below for a better understanding of our new structure.

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As always, we thank you for your continued support of PBA and the entire beauty industry and look forward to introducing you to the exciting enhancements to your membership. Please feel free to contact us with any questions or comments at info@probeauty.org or 800.468.2274.

PBA offers a broad range of memberships to help you achieve your professional goals. Whether you’re joining as an individual or business, just starting your career, or only want electronic benefits, PBA has a membership for you.

TYPE

E-MEMBER

INDIVIDUAL MEMBER

BUSINESS MEMBER

COST

FREE

PROFESSIONALS - $50STUDENTS - $20

$175 - $10,000

DESCRIPTION

The E-member category is an electronic membership for one person.

E-membership is geared toward professionals that want access to some of the online benefits of the association but do not want to make a financial investment to the organization yet.

An Individual membership provides select benefits to one person.

Individual membership is open to anyone that has substantial involvement in the professional beauty industry and students enrolled in a cosmetology program.

A Business membership provides full benefits to multiple individuals.

Business memberships are open to any size company, from a sole proprietor to a large corporate entity, which has substantial involvement in the professional beauty industry.

Dues levels are determined by the number of employees identified to receive member benefits.

TOP LEVEL BENEFITS

Professional Development
Access to PBA Online Education and access to PBA’s Professional Links page, a comprehensive list of valuable business resources.

Stay connected to the association without making a financial investment:

PBA introduces a new membership experience.

PBA is proud to represent and support a dynamic beauty profession by offering relevant programming, leadership opportunities and more. All constituents employed within the beauty industry have the opportunity to join PBA – an organization representing thousands of unique businesses and talented individuals, projecting one influential voice for the industry.

The new membership experience gives every beauty professional an affordable chance to belong. You can choose the membership category that best matches your commitment to the profession and the value of the organization in your career and your future.

Have questions about the changes to your PBA membership? The FAQs below should answer them. If you have more, please contact the membership team at 800.468.2274 or by email at info@probeauty.org.

PBA MEMBERSHIP CHANGES

What are the new levels of membership?
There are now three primary types:

Individual

Business

E-member

What are the differences in each level of membership?

An Individual membership provides full benefits to one person.

A Business membership provides full benefits to multiple individuals.

The E-member category is an electronic membership for one person. E-membership is geared toward professionals that want access to some of the online benefits of the association but do not want to make a financial investment to the organization yet.

I am a current PBA member. How will my membership change?

If you are a member in the Beauty Professional/NCA section you will now enjoy lower annual dues ($50 versus $115) and 50% savings on most event tickets, education and other products and services offered by PBA. In addition, members that have supported the association for 50 or more consecutive years are eligible to participate in our Lifetime Membership Program and will receive a free membership each year.

Business members - Manufacturers, Distributors, Salon/Spas/Schools and Associates – will experience the following changes:

Annual dues will be determined by the number of employees the member company wants to give access to benefits; an employee that is identified to receive benefits will be known as a Benefit Recipient.

Annual dues will be renewed on the anniversary of the company’s original join date.

Employees that are tied to the company’s member record and identified as individuals that will receive member benefits will be known as Benefit Recipients and will enjoy 50% savings on most event tickets, education and other products and services offered by PBA.

Business members who joined after February 1, 2014 will automatically be extended from calendar year membership to anniversary year membership. These will expire on the last day of the anniversary month in 2015.

Individual Memberships that expire on January 31, 2015 and beyond will automatically transition into the new membership structure as of January 1, 2015. Members will be granted additional months of membership to compensate for the change in member dues and access to benefits. View the Member Modification Extension Chart HERE.

What is the Primary Contact?

The Primary Contact for the membership is the person that manages the membership record for the member company. The Primary Contact for the member company is responsible for identifying the company’s Benefit Recipients and has the ability to vote for, and be elected to serve on, the Advisory Council for the membership section that the Business has identified as their primary role in the industry.

What is the difference between Primary Affiliation and Primary Contact?

The Primary Contact for the membership is the person that manages the membership record for the member company and the person responsible for identifying the company’s Benefit Recipients. Each Business Member only has one Primary Contact.

Individual Members can identify a Business which is their Primary Affiliation, the company in which they are most commonly associated with. An Individual Member will only have one Primary Affiliation, but a Business may have many Individual Members that have identified the Business as their Primary Affiliation.

What is a Benefit Recipient?

An employee that is tied to the company’s member record - and is identified as an individual that receives member benefits - is known as a Benefit Recipient.

If I am designated as the Primary Contact for a Business membership, how do I add Benefit Recipients to the membership?

Benefit Recipients can be modified within the first 30-days of the membership term. After the initial 30-days, individuals can be added as Benefit Recipients if the company has available openings, but previously identified Benefit Recipients cannot be changed or removed from the membership. Member companies can elect to upgrade their membership mid-term to increase their number of Benefit Recipients. If a company proceeds in this manner PBA will prorate the initial membership investment accordingly.

Does my membership belong to me, or to the organization where I work?

An Individual membership provides full benefits to one person.
It depends on the type of membership that you activate. An Individual membership provides full benefits to one person.

If you join as a Business member the membership belongs to the organization or company. If a Benefit Recipient leaves the company, the member organization may identify a new Benefit Recipient at their next renewal period.

Does my membership stay with me if I switch organizations?

If you join as an Individual member your membership goes with you if you switch employers. Business memberships are the property of the member company.

How much does a membership cost?
Annual memberships are:

$50 for an Individual membership

$20 for an Individual membership for current cosmetology students

$175 - $10,000 for a Business membership

Business memberships have 5 different investment levels depending upon the number of employees a company wants to extend benefits to. An employee that is tied to the company’s member record and is identified as an individual that receives member benefits is known as a Benefit Recipient..

PBA will begin transitioning to this new membership model in October 2014.

Why is PBA making this change?

Our goal is simplification and inclusion. The new membership structure is based on value, engagement and choice rather than your company’s specialty or the amount of revenue it earns, as it has been in the past. This is the first time PBA has changed its membership structure since it was launched in 2002.

I purchased a multi-year PBA membership. How will this change impact me?

Memberships that expire on January 31, 2015 and beyond will automatically transition into the new membership structure as of January 1, 2015. Members will be granted additional months of membership to compensate for the change in member dues and access to benefits. You can view the Member Modification Extension Chart HERE.

If I join as a Business, why do you still ask for my section preference?

Sections continue to drive governance for the association, so it is critical that you correctly indicate your primary role in the industry when you join the association or renew your membership. The section you identify as your primary role (Manufacturer, Distributor, Salon/Spa or Associate) allows you the ability to apply for leadership opportunities and vote for Advisory Council candidates in that section.

What is the Lifetime Membership Program?

The Lifetime Membership Program recognizes and rewards individual members that have retained their membership and supported the association for 50 or more consecutive years. lifetime members receive a complimentary membership each year and be inducted into the Lifetime Membership Program.

In the previous membership model I received complimentary tickets to the IBS and IECSC shows. Has that benefit changed?

Yes, the admission benefit to the IBS and IECSC shows has changed. Under the new PBA membership model, members now enjoy a 50% discount on admission to the shows. Here is a quick cost comparison of the old and new membership model:

Old Model: member pays $115 for membership and $15 per day processing fee to attend IBS/IECSC New York. Total Investment: $145 to attend 2 days

New Model: member pays $50 for membership and $64 for a two-day pass to the show (if ticket is purchased before January 5, 2015)
Total Investment: $114 to attend 2 days

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP INQUIRIES

How long does my membership last?

Membership terms are managed on an annual basis. If your application is processed between the 1st and the 15th of the month your membership term will expire on the last date of the previous month. (Example: your application is processed on April 15th, 2015 your membership term will expire on March 31, 2016)
If your application is processed between the 16th and 31st of the month your membership term will expire on the last day of the month in which you are joining. (Example: your application is processed on April 16th, 2015 your membership term will expire on April 30, 2016)

Are my PBA membership dues tax-deductible?

Dues paid to PBA are not considered charitable contributions for federal tax purposes. However, they may be deducted as ordinary and necessary business expenses. Members should consult their tax advisors for further guidance. Note that a charitable gift to a PBA Foundation charity made at the time of renewal (a gift separate from and in addition to your membership dues) is tax deductible.

Can I submit an application to join PBA online?

Yes, you may join PBA online or download an application to fax or mailing to PBA.

What is my PBA member number?

Your PBA member number is printed on your PBA membership invoice and on your PBA membership card. If you need assistance locating your member number, email info@probeauty.org or call 800.468.2274 and ask to speak with the PBA Membership Team.

You will receive your membership card within 10-14 business days of joining the association.

What is an anniversary membership?

Your membership is based on the day you joined the association. Members are invoiced for renewals for the full dues amount on the anniversary date of the day you joined PBA.

If my membership has lapsed, how can I reactivate it?

If your membership term has lapsed you may reinstate it by renewing online at probeauty.org/join or by contacting the PBA Membership Team at 800.468.2274. If the lapse has been longer than 60 days after your expiration date your membership will be reinstated with a new original join date.

How do I get a receipt for my PBA dues?

Please contact the PBA Membership Team at 800.468.2274 or by email at info@probeauty.org to request a receipt for PBA annual dues payments.